March 22, 2012

Remember how you would almost NEVER use PF motors in your Mindstorms MOC's because they were so inaccurate? Well, grab your PF motors out of their shelf, Mindsensors has come up with a solution!

Actually, there is already a solution made by HiTechnic. They have their angle sensor, but it's the same size as a LEGO sensor, so, it's kind of hard to put it anywhere. Well, Mindsensors just smashed that problem into pieces! Their solution is about 1 stud thick and about the size of an XL-Motor. Introducing, the Mindsensors GlideWheel!

According to the product page:

"This Device will have several models -

One model will allow you to connect PF Motors to NXT Motor port. It will have encoder support to control them precisely.Second model will be similar, for RCX motors. Third model will be a digital angle sensor, to measure angle with 1 degree precision."

March 3, 2012

"Did you know one of the architects of the Falkirk Wheel (Tony Gee) originally made the gearing mechanism out of LEGO? [1] The Falkirk Wheel is a "boat elevator" in Scotland. It was opened on May 24th, 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II. [2]